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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.20, 60,864.36 and 28,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.20, 60,864.36 and 28,209.42 is: 38,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.20 : 60,864.36 = 28,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.20/60,864.36 = 28,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.20x = 60,864.36 × 28,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.20x = 1,716,948,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,948,294.27/44,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.77

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